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  1. Re:Hope they get it right this time on Ubuntu Hardy Heron Announced · · Score: 1

    I had the same problem. I had to go to the text mode installer, or I got strange colored lines. Maybe like a refresh rate was way out there or something.

  2. Mint on Ubuntu Hardy Heron Announced · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    On a semi-related note, I've come to like Linux Mint. Its built on Ubuntu and includes some non-free packages(Video codecs, MP3 support, so forth). Also has some of its own config tools which are alright. Not perfect though, I had a little trouble with dual monitor support. Overall, its a pretty nice distro.

  3. Re:What You Get For Your 20-50 Dollar Savings! on Retail Ads Hint At $50 360 Price Cut · · Score: 1

    I'm not a 360 owner, but doesn't it seem like theres a flaw in saying that its okay your 360 broke, because you had a replacement plan? A defect is still a defect, I think.

  4. Re:random.org ? on True Random Number Generator Goes Online · · Score: 1

    Everyone post one, and we'll see if we get collisions! Brilliant!

  5. Re:PHYSICS: Why skin tight may be a bad idea on MIT Team Designs a New, Sleek, Skintight Spacesuit · · Score: 1

    I think that might be why the article mentions a future version using a hybrid of our current type of suit with the newer skintight type. I don't really know much about space suits, though...

  6. Re:Grandmothers !=stupid on Programs Cannot Be Uninstalled In Vista? · · Score: 1

    No, grandma is a very efficient user. There are at least 7.

  7. Re:I start EACH day on How Much Caffeine is Really in That Soda? · · Score: 1

    Yeah, but they only last two or three days... Then you're pretty much free of the dependancy. (My experience. YMMV)

  8. Re:haha on Can Apple Find a European iPhone Partner? · · Score: 1

    I'm not sure if its fair to call it vapor just yet. They're aiming for a full release in september(At least I think that was the last word on the subject). I think they've even shipped some developper units, albeit with some bugs in the hardware still(Short battery life was the problem, I think).

    So, when september comes and goes without an openmoko release, it'll be vapor. I'm still hopeful, and maybe thats clouding my judgement on the subject... but wouldn't it be neat to have a phone like that?

  9. Competition on Safari for Windows Downloaded Over 1 Million Times · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I might be way off, but it seems more likely to me that Safari will be grabbing its marketshare from firefox, not IE.

  10. Re:Very good business model.... on Sony Looks to 'Refine' PS3 Price · · Score: 1

    Was that an intentional troll, or do you just enjoy attacking people for their opinions?

  11. Re:Puzzle Fighter on Capcom and Valve Team For Steam Releases · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It must be good with a name like that. Its turbo and HD.

  12. Re:Legal Defence on Teacher Julie Amero Gets a New Trial · · Score: 1

    It was "The Third Wave". Heres a link, its pretty interesting. http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/Auxiliary/Psycholog y/Frank/Thirdwave.html

  13. Re:That's a crying shame... on Cell Phones Disable Keys for High-End Cars · · Score: 1

    Pants without pockets? I haven't got any of those... my girlfriend does though.

    Just kidding. Do what works for ya.

  14. Re:Definitely software-specific on What is the Best Console Controller of All Time? · · Score: 1

    Off topic, but 3m is about where you should be. Most sources say you should put yourself about 3x to 6x the screen size away from it... So, thats 111 inches for you, or 9.25 feet.

    Maybe nintendo did the math, idk.

  15. Re:Honda Stereo Security on What's the Worst Technical Feature You've Used? · · Score: 1

    Nah, my Nissan honks with the remote locks. My girlfriends Rav4 has the chirp. I guess the horn is just cheaper to implement.

  16. Re:Except on the really bright ones. on A "Bill of Lights" to Restrict LEDs on Gadgets? · · Score: 1

    Even if thats true(Which is certainly possible, I suppose), it means very little. You don't need to get rid of all the light, just enough to stop the camera from operating. The light reflecting off a person is not likely to be as bright as looking directly at the sun, right?

  17. Re:Top this on Big Red Button Disasters? · · Score: 1

    The best part about that story is that no one will ever figure out where it came form.

  18. Re:torrents on Ubuntu Feisty Fawn Released · · Score: 1

    Working for me. I've been downloading for ~45 minutes, and speeds have been jumping between 4kps and 450kbps. Should be done in another 30 minutes. I've got my upload set to unlimited, and I'm still only uploading at around 30kbps. I'll keep it running all day at least, though.

  19. Re:The police ought to follow the law. on Police Objecting to Tickets From Red-Light Cameras · · Score: 1

    You can be sure they found it if there was!

  20. Re:Unsurprising on The Pirate Bay Finds Permanent Home · · Score: 1

    Well they might not have been as well armed or trained, but they did have some advantage right? They owned the terrain and had sheer numbers in their favor.
    That said, I don't disagree with the OP either. But it wasn't that heavily skewed against them(somalians), I think.

  21. Re:Someone please educate me. on Sony May Be Planning 80GB PS3 · · Score: 1

    I might be off a bit here, but I'm pretty sure the PS3 uses 2.5" HDDs. The current limit on those is somewhere around the 80GB per platter region(With that fancy Perpendicular recording stuff).

  22. Re:Bullshit on Why Dell Won't Offer Linux On Its PCs · · Score: 1

    I like that one too. I still see it in the mall nearby me... unless they're just really old bottles...

  23. Re:Why not just use DVI instead of HDMI on The Dark Side of HDCP - Why is My PS3 Blinking? · · Score: 2, Informative

    HDMI to DVI adapters are easy to get, but it doesn't make a difference. HDCP is still present on the DVI connections.

  24. Re:March? on PlayStation 3 Still Set For March in EU, Price Revealed · · Score: 1

    There are some at the levittown Bestbuy on long Island. Look harder! :P

  25. Goodbye Software players on Decryption Keys For HD-DVD Found, Confirmed · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Couldn't the industry, if it were so inclined, just stop licensing software players? I would imagine that compared to set top DVD players, the software must be a pretty small segment.